D-Link DWL-8500AP Simultaneous Dual band 802.11 a/b/g Access Point

This access point is fully tested and working

It has been reset to factory defaults and the firmware upgraded to the latest official D-Link release (3.0.0.17) which provides better security including WPA-2 Personal and Enterprise.

A fully autonomous AP this unit does NOT require a console cable or D-Link managed switch in order to configure it. Simply acquire a DHCP address or use the inbuilt static address (10.90.90.91) and use the browser-based setup wizard to be up and going in minutes!

Supports up to 8 concurrent SSIDs per radio allowing for guest network provision etc.

Supplied with correct dual-band antennas and the all important wall mounting plate.

  • Max. Wireless Data Rate: 108Mbps
  • Model: DWL-8500AP
  • Supported Wireless Protocols: Wi-Fi 802.11a, Wi-Fi 802.11b, Wi-Fi 802.11g
  • Supported Security : 64/128/152-bit WEP data encryption, WPA Personal/WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal/WPA2 Enterprise, 802.1X User Authentication, Rogue AP detection, 802.1Q VLAN tagging, Multiple SSIDs, MAC address filtering

Can be used as fully standalone AP, grouped using WDS for coverage of large areas, or as part of managed network using D-Link DWS 3000 series switches.

Power adapter is not included but can be powered using PoE. If required suitable power adapter available from eBay at around £6.50.

This is a used part and there are some light scuffs but these are cosmetic only and do not affect the function of the AP.